RHEIMS.
THE CATHEDRAL.—The Great Organ stands in the north transept, in a very fine case, part Flamboyant and part Renaissance. It has five towers, the largest of which stands in the centre, the next in size at each end of the case, and the least occupy the intermediate positions. The Choir Organ in front has three towers, the tallest of which are at the ends. In the flats, of which there are four, two and two together, are ovals over the pipes, also fitted with pipes: the inner ovals had the smallest pipes I have ever seen put in front of an organ. The full tone of the instrument is very good; to be critical, a little wanting in diapason. The solo stops are good, the vox humana fairish, and the tremulant effective. The player knew well how to use the instrument. On each side of the case stand some pipes painted white, which are by no means so conspicuous as might be expected. The Choir Organ, for in this case it can hardly be called merely an Accompaniment Organ, stands on the south side of the Choir. Architecturally speaking, it stands in the nave, as the Choir extends three bays down the nave. It is modern Gothic, with a lofty tower in the centre, surmounted by a high pinnacle, and a sloping flat of pipes on each side. It has a good full tone; and, when I heard it, was exactly in tune with the large organ; so it was a great treat to hear one respond to the other. It has two rows of keys, and a pedal; and the stops were arranged on each side from the key-board down to the pedal, which cannot be convenient to the player. On a week day, I heard a very young man accompany the mass; he played very well and steadily, and when his services were not required, attended to the service in a manner which some organists might follow with advantage. Above the Great Organ stands a good rose window. 1868.
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RHEIMS CATHEDRAL
17TH. AUGUST 1868.
ST. ANDRÉ.—The organ stands on the south side of the Choir; it is in a flat case of carved oak, in the modern Norman style, but where they got their precedent, I do not know. However, it looked well, and the tone was good. 1868.
ST. RÉMI.—The organ is fitted into one of the north arches of the nave, part of which is used as the Choir, as in the cathedral. It has a plain flat front, and is played from the Choir Stalls. The stop handles are arranged in the same manner as those in the smaller organ in the cathedral. 1868.